Official NFHS Basketball Signals (BBall Signals AA) Page 1 of 13

Signal 1 Start clock

Classification

[ X ] Starting / Stopping Clock

[ ] Information

[ ] Shooting / Scoring

[ ] Violation

[ ] Foul

Game Division All-Net/High School

Whistle [ ] Yes [ X ] No [ ] Yes [ X ] No

Activity

Scorekeeper [ ] Yes [ X ] No [ ] Yes [ X ] No

Timer [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Exceptions [ ] Yes [ X ] No [ ] Yes [ X ] No

Signal 2 Stop Clock

Classification

[ X ] Starting / Stopping Clock

[ ] Information

[ ] Shooting / Scoring

[ ] Violation

[ ] Foul

Game Division All-Net/High School

Whistle [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Activity

Scorekeeper [ ] Yes [ X ] No [ ] Yes [ X ] No

Timer [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Exceptions [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Yes [ X ] No

Signal 3 Stop clock for jump/held ball

Classification

[ X ] Starting / Stopping Clock

[ ] Information

[ ] Shooting / Scoring

[ ] Violation

[ ] Foul

Game Division All-Net/High School

Whistle [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Activity

Scorekeeper [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Timer [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Exceptions [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Yes [ X ] No

Official NFHS Basketball Signals (BBall Signals AA) Page 2 of 13

Signal 4 Stop clock for foul

Classification

[ X ] Starting / Stopping Clock

[ ] Information

[ ] Shooting / Scoring

[ ] Violation

[ ] Foul

Game Division All-Net/High School

Whistle [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Activity

Scorekeeper [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Timer [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Exceptions [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Yes [ X ] No

Signal 5 Stop clock for foul (optional bird dog)

Classification

[ X ] Starting / Stopping Clock

[ ] Information

[ ] Shooting / Scoring

[ ] Violation

[ ] Foul

Game Division All-Net/High School

Whistle [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Activity

Scorekeeper [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Timer [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Exceptions [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Yes [ X ] No

Signal 6 Directional signal

Classification

[ ] Starting / Stopping Clock

[ X ] Information

[ ] Shooting / Scoring

[ ] Violation

[ ] Foul

Game Division All-Net/High School

Whistle [ ] Yes [ X ] No [ ] Yes [ X ] No

Activity

Scorekeeper [ ] Yes [ X ] No [ ] Yes [ X ] No

Timer [ ] Yes [ X ] No [ ] Yes [ X ] No

Exceptions [ ] Yes [ X ] No [ ] Yes [ X ] No

Official NFHS Basketball Signals (BBall Signals AA) Page 3 of 13

Signal 7 Designated spot

Classification

[ ] Starting / Stopping Clock

[ X ] Information

[ ] Shooting / Scoring

[ ] Violation

[ ] Foul

Game Division All-Net/High School

Whistle [ ] Yes [ X ] No [ ] Yes [ X ] No

Activity

Scorekeeper [ ] Yes [ X ] No [ ] Yes [ X ] No

Timer [ ] Yes [ X ] No [ ] Yes [ X ] No

Exceptions [ ] Yes [ X ] No [ ] Yes [ X ] No

Signal 8 Visible counts

Classification

[ ] Starting / Stopping Clock

[ X ] Information

[ ] Shooting / Scoring

[ ] Violation

[ ] Foul

Game Division All-Net/High School

Whistle [ ] Yes [ X ] No [ ] Yes [ X ] No

Activity

Scorekeeper [ ] Yes [ X ] No [ ] Yes [ X ] No

Timer [ ] Yes [ X ] No [ ] Yes [ X ] No

Exceptions [ ] Yes [ X ] No [ ] Yes [ X ] No

Signal 9 Beckoning substitutes

Classification

[ ] Starting / Stopping Clock

[ X ] Information

[ ] Shooting / Scoring

[ ] Violation

[ ] Foul

Game Division All-Net/High School

Whistle [ ] Yes [ X ] No [ ] Yes [ X ] No

Activity

Scorekeeper [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Timer [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Exceptions [ ] Yes [ X ] No [ ] Yes [ X ] No

Official NFHS Basketball Signals (BBall Signals AA) Page 4 of 13

Signal 10 60-second time-out

Classification

[ ] Starting / Stopping Clock

[ X ] Information

[ ] Shooting / Scoring

[ ] Violation

[ ] Foul

Game Division All-Net/High School

Whistle [ ] Yes [ X ] No [ ] Yes [ X ] No

Activity

Scorekeeper [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Timer [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Exceptions [ ] Yes [ X ] No [ ] Yes [ X ] No

Signal 11 30-second time-out

Classification

[ ] Starting / Stopping Clock

[ X ] Information

[ ] Shooting / Scoring

[ ] Violation

[ ] Foul

Game Division All-Net/High School

Whistle [ ] Yes [ X ] No [ ] Yes [ X ] No

Activity

Scorekeeper [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Timer [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Exceptions [ ] Yes [ X ] No [ ] Yes [ X ] No

Signal 12 No score

Classification

[ ] Starting / Stopping Clock

[ ] Information

[ X ] Shooting / Scoring

[ ] Violation

[ ] Foul

Game Division All-Net/High School

Whistle [ ] Yes [ X ] No [ ] Yes [ X ] No

Activity

Scorekeeper [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Timer [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Exceptions [ ] Yes [ X ] No [ ] Yes [ X ] No

Official NFHS Basketball Signals (BBall Signals AA) Page 5 of 13

Signal 13 Goal counts

Classification

[ ] Starting / Stopping Clock

[ ] Information

[ X ] Shooting / Scoring

[ ] Violation

[ ] Foul

Game Division All-Net/High School

Whistle [ ] Yes [ X ] No [ ] Yes [ X ] No

Activity

Scorekeeper [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Timer [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Exceptions [ ] Yes [ X ] No [ ] Yes [ X ] No

Signal 14 Point(s) scored use 1 or 2 fingers after signal 13

Classification

[ ] Starting / Stopping Clock

[ ] Information

[ X ] Shooting / Scoring

[ ] Violation

[ ] Foul

Game Division All-Net/High School

Whistle [ ] Yes [ X ] No [ ] Yes [ X ] No

Activity

Scorekeeper [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Timer [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Exceptions [ ] Yes [ X ] No [ ] Yes [ X ] No

Signal 15A 3-point field goal - Attempt

Classification

[ ] Starting / Stopping Clock

[ ] Information

[ X ] Shooting / Scoring

[ ] Violation

[ ] Foul

Game Division All-Net/High School

Whistle [ ] Yes [ X ] No [ ] Yes [ X ] No

Activity

Scorekeeper [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Timer [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Exceptions [ ] Yes [ X ] No [ ] Yes [ X ] No

Official NFHS Basketball Signals (BBall Signals AA) Page 6 of 13

Signal 15B 3-point field goal - Success

Classification

[ ] Starting / Stopping Clock

[ ] Information

[ X ] Shooting / Scoring

[ ] Violation

[ ] Foul

Game Division All-Net/High School

Whistle [ ] Yes [ X ] No [ ] Yes [ X ] No

Activity

Scorekeeper [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Timer [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Exceptions [ ] Yes [ X ] No [ ] Yes [ X ] No

Signal 16 Bonus free throw

Classification

[ ] Starting / Stopping Clock

[ ] Information

[ X ] Shooting / Scoring

[ ] Violation

[ ] Foul

Game Division All-Net/High School

Whistle [ ] Yes [ X ] No [ ] Yes [ X ] No

Activity

Scorekeeper [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Timer [ ] Yes [ X ] No [ ] Yes [ X ] No

Exceptions [ ] Yes [ X ] No [ ] Yes [ X ] No

Signal 17 Delayed lane violation

Classification

[ ] Starting / Stopping Clock

[ ] Information

[ X ] Shooting / Scoring

[ ] Violation

[ ] Foul

Game Division All-Net/High School

Whistle [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Activity

Scorekeeper [ ] Yes [ X ] No [ ] Yes [ X ] No

Timer [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Exceptions [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Yes [ X ] No

Official NFHS Basketball Signals (BBall Signals AA) Page 7 of 13

Signal 18 Traveling

Classification

[ ] Starting / Stopping Clock

[ ] Information

[ ] Shooting / Scoring

[ X ] Violation

[ ] Foul

Game Division All-Net/High School

Whistle [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Activity

Scorekeeper [ ] Yes [ X ] No [ ] Yes [ X ] No

Timer [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Exceptions [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Yes [ X ] No

Signal 19 Illegal dribble

Classification

[ ] Starting / Stopping Clock

[ ] Information

[ ] Shooting / Scoring

[ X ] Violation

[ ] Foul

Game Division All-Net/High School

Whistle [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Activity

Scorekeeper [ ] Yes [ X ] No [ ] Yes [ X ] No

Timer [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Exceptions [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Yes [ X ] No

Signal 20 Palming/ carrying the ball

Classification

[ ] Starting / Stopping Clock

[ ] Information

[ ] Shooting / Scoring

[ X ] Violation

[ ] Foul

Game Division All-Net/High School

Whistle [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Activity

Scorekeeper [ ] Yes [ X ] No [ ] Yes [ X ] No

Timer [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Exceptions [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Yes [ X ] No

Official NFHS Basketball Signals (BBall Signals AA) Page 8 of 13

Signal 21 Over and back

Classification

[ ] Starting / Stopping Clock

[ ] Information

[ ] Shooting / Scoring

[ X ] Violation

[ ] Foul

Game Division All-Net/High School

Whistle [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Activity

Scorekeeper [ ] Yes [ X ] No [ ] Yes [ X ] No

Timer [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Exceptions [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Yes [ X ] No

Signal 22 3-second violation (Open hand - run end line)

Classification

[ ] Starting / Stopping Clock

[ ] Information

[ ] Shooting / Scoring

[ X ] Violation

[ ] Foul

Game Division All-Net/High School

Whistle [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Activity

Scorekeeper [ ] Yes [ X ] No [ ] Yes [ X ] No

Timer [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Exceptions [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Yes [ X ] No

Signal 23 5-second violation

Classification

[ ] Starting / Stopping Clock

[ ] Information

[ ] Shooting / Scoring

[ X ] Violation

[ ] Foul

Game Division All-Net/High School

Whistle [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Activity

Scorekeeper [ ] Yes [ X ] No [ ] Yes [ X ] No

Timer [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Exceptions [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Yes [ X ] No

Official NFHS Basketball Signals (BBall Signals AA) Page 9 of 13

Signal 24 10-second violation

Classification

[ ] Starting / Stopping Clock

[ ] Information

[ ] Shooting / Scoring

[ X ] Violation

[ ] Foul

Game Division All-Net/High School

Whistle [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Activity

Scorekeeper [ ] Yes [ X ] No [ ] Yes [ X ] No

Timer [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Exceptions [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Yes [ X ] No

Signal 25 Free throw, designated spot, or other violation

Classification

[ ] Starting / Stopping Clock

[ ] Information

[ ] Shooting / Scoring

[ X ] Violation

[ ] Foul

Game Division All-Net/High School

Whistle [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Activity

Scorekeeper [ ] Yes [ X ] No [ ] Yes [ X ] No

Timer [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Exceptions [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Yes [ X ] No

Signal 26 Excessively swinging arm(s)/elbow(s)

Classification

[ ] Starting / Stopping Clock

[ ] Information

[ ] Shooting / Scoring

[ X ] Violation

[ ] Foul

Game Division All-Net/High School

Whistle [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Activity

Scorekeeper [ ] Yes [ X ] No [ ] Yes [ X ] No

Timer [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Exceptions [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Yes [ X ] No

Official NFHS Basketball Signals (BBall Signals AA) Page 10 of 13

Signal 27 Kicking

Classification

[ ] Starting / Stopping Clock

[ ] Information

[ ] Shooting / Scoring

[ X ] Violation

[ ] Foul

Game Division All-Net/High School

Whistle [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Activity

Scorekeeper [ ] Yes [ X ] No [ ] Yes [ X ] No

Timer [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Exceptions [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Yes [ X ] No

Signal 28 Illegal use of hand

Classification

[ ] Starting / Stopping Clock

[ ] Information

[ ] Shooting / Scoring

[ ] Violation

[ X ] Foul

Game Division All-Net/High School

Whistle [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Activity

Scorekeeper [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Timer [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Exceptions [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Yes [ X ] No

Signal 29 Hand check

Classification

[ ] Starting / Stopping Clock

[ ] Information

[ ] Shooting / Scoring

[ ] Violation

[ X ] Foul

Game Division All-Net/High School

Whistle [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Activity

Scorekeeper [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Timer [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Exceptions [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Yes [ X ] No

Official NFHS Basketball Signals (BBall Signals AA) Page 11 of 13

Signal 30 Holding

Classification

[ ] Starting / Stopping Clock

[ ] Information

[ ] Shooting / Scoring

[ ] Violation

[ X ] Foul

Game Division All-Net/High School

Whistle [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Activity

Scorekeeper [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Timer [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Exceptions [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Yes [ X ] No

Signal 31 Blocking

Classification

[ ] Starting / Stopping Clock

[ ] Information

[ ] Shooting / Scoring

[ ] Violation

[ X ] Foul

Game Division All-Net/High School

Whistle [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Activity

Scorekeeper [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Timer [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Exceptions [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Yes [ X ] No

Signal 32 Pushing or charging

Classification

[ ] Starting / Stopping Clock

[ ] Information

[ ] Shooting / Scoring

[ ] Violation

[ X ] Foul

Game Division All-Net/High School

Whistle [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Activity

Scorekeeper [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Timer [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Exceptions [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Yes [ X ] No

Official NFHS Basketball Signals (BBall Signals AA) Page 12 of 13

Signal 33 Player-control foul

Classification

[ ] Starting / Stopping Clock

[ ] Information

[ ] Shooting / Scoring

[ ] Violation

[ X ] Foul

Game Division All-Net/High School

Whistle [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Activity

Scorekeeper [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Timer [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Exceptions [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Yes [ X ] No

Signal 34 Team-control foul

Classification

[ ] Starting / Stopping Clock

[ ] Information

[ ] Shooting / Scoring

[ ] Violation

[ X ] Foul

Game Division All-Net/High School

Whistle [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Activity

Scorekeeper [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Timer [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Exceptions [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Signal 35 Intentional foul

Classification

[ ] Starting / Stopping Clock

[ ] Information

[ ] Shooting / Scoring

[ ] Violation

[ X ] Foul

Game Division All-Net/High School

Whistle [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Activity

Scorekeeper [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Timer [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Exceptions [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Yes [ X ] No

Official NFHS Basketball Signals (BBall Signals AA) Page 13 of 13

Signal 36 Double foul

Classification

[ ] Starting / Stopping Clock

[ ] Information

[ ] Shooting / Scoring

[ ] Violation

[ X ] Foul

Game Division All-Net/High School

Whistle [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Activity

Scorekeeper [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Timer [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Exceptions [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Yes [ X ] No

Signal 37 Technical foul

Classification

[ ] Starting / Stopping Clock

[ ] Information

[ ] Shooting / Scoring

[ ] Violation

[ X ] Foul

Game Division All-Net/High School

Whistle [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Activity

Scorekeeper [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Timer [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Exceptions [ X ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Yes [ X ] No